oh really, that sucks. i can't handle that kind of shiitake either and my bf is on the last book and super excited about the series. this may have to be a show i don't partake in. the story sounds so miserable from the descriptions i've heard it might be to much for me to want to watch anyways.

I'm excited that they cast Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. He's such a good actor and I'd totally cast him in that role as I was reading the books.

I have somewhat mixed feelings about the books. I really like that the characters are complex and grow and that Martin isn't afraid to do terrible things to his characters, as difficult as that might be as a reader. I do wish he would get over his obsession with describing brutal rape scenes multiple times in each book. Yes, I know there are terrible people and they do terrible things, but why must it be rape every damn time? That's going to make watching the series difficult.

_________________"Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.""You know who doesn't care if you're a fat vegan? The animals." Isa

I haven't read the books so I don't have any point of reference. But I liked the first episode and look forward to the next.

BluePlasticStraw - I'm so with you. I complain a lot when I watch tv and it's always because I will never understand why there has to be a (or multiple) rape scene or violent sex in almost every freaking show? Why?! Why can't sex scenes show women enjoying sex ever, outside of the scenes with prostitutes. Is that too boring?? And, lastly, when there are non-rape scenes, can we expand our imaginations a little? The only position is not from behind. Okay, end rant.

I'm excited that they cast Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. He's such a good actor and I'd totally cast him in that role as I was reading the books.

I have somewhat mixed feelings about the books. I really like that the characters are complex and grow and that Martin isn't afraid to do terrible things to his characters, as difficult as that might be as a reader. I do wish he would get over his obsession with describing brutal rape scenes multiple times in each book. Yes, I know there are terrible people and they do terrible things, but why must it be rape every damn time? That's going to make watching the series difficult.

I can't recall any rape scene from the books, but certainly a lot of graphic sexual content. But the

I have somewhat mixed feelings about the books. I really like that the characters are complex and grow and that Martin isn't afraid to do terrible things to his characters, as difficult as that might be as a reader. I do wish he would get over his obsession with describing brutal rape scenes multiple times in each book. Yes, I know there are terrible people and they do terrible things, but why must it be rape every damn time? That's going to make watching the series difficult.

Urgh, I already thought there was a tad too much incest in that first episode...

fetalexplosion wrote:

Man - I thought this was awesome, though perhaps hard to follow all the characters - I felt like I needed a family tree in front of me. Excited to see it unfold.

I couldn't remember anyone's names or relationships either! (the inbreeding and mustard children don't help!) There's a genealogy of the different families on Wikipedia, but it's going to come with spoilers.

I haven't read the book but my partner has been filling me in on everything I don't understand. I thought it was good overall and has potential to really develop into something fantastic. However, one thing that really stuck out to me is how the 'primitive' tribespeople were portrayed at the wedding ceremony. They were all savage, animalistic, carnal, sexual, and... colored. It seemed pretty lazy and offensive to me.